IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0301584
(2007-05-22)
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등록번호 |
US-8176840
(2012-05-15)
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우선권정보 |
EP-06114447 (2006-05-24) |
국제출원번호 |
PCT/EP2007/054902
(2007-05-22)
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§371/§102 date |
20090423
(20090423)
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국제공개번호 |
WO2007/135135
(2007-11-29)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
6 인용 특허 :
4 |
초록
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A brewing device for the brewing of a capsule containing beverage ingredients. This device includes a frame, first and second capsule enclosing members for at least partially enclosing the capsule during brewing, wherein the first enclosing member is mobile along the frame in relation to the second
A brewing device for the brewing of a capsule containing beverage ingredients. This device includes a frame, first and second capsule enclosing members for at least partially enclosing the capsule during brewing, wherein the first enclosing member is mobile along the frame in relation to the second enclosing member, a closing mechanism to actuate the first enclosing member, the closing mechanism including an actuation member; a capsule holding member for receiving the capsule during insertion of the capsule between the first and second enclosing members and for holding it in place during closing of the enclosing members.
대표청구항
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1. A brewing device for the brewing of a capsule containing beverage ingredients comprising: a frame,first and second capsule enclosing members for at least partially enclosing the capsule during brewing, with at least one of the first or second enclosing members being mobile along the frame between
1. A brewing device for the brewing of a capsule containing beverage ingredients comprising: a frame,first and second capsule enclosing members for at least partially enclosing the capsule during brewing, with at least one of the first or second enclosing members being mobile along the frame between open and closed positions of the enclosing members about the capsule;a closing mechanism to actuate the first enclosing member between the two positions;a capsule holding member for receiving the capsule during insertion of the capsule between the first and second enclosing members and for holding the capsule during closing of the enclosing members,wherein the holding member has a holding chamber for holding the capsule against gravity between the enclosing members, and a non-supporting area which is placed adjacent the holding chamber for removal of the capsule, andwherein the capsule holding member comprises an ejection chamber placed adjacent the holding chamber for the capsule to be removed through the non-supporting area from the device during re-opening of the enclosing members. 2. The brewing device according to claim 1, wherein the second enclosing member and the capsule holding member are arranged to be mobile relative one another so that the capsule is moved, by the second enclosing member traversing the holding chamber, from the holding chamber to the ejection chamber by effect of the two being moved closer to one another. 3. The brewing device according to claim 2, wherein the holding chamber and the ejection chamber are separated by a transversal surface retaining means that opposes a certain resistance in flexure of the flexible edge of the capsule in the longitudinal direction during the longitudinal transfer of the capsule from the holding chamber to the ejection chamber. 4. The brewing device according to claim 3, wherein the transversal surface retaining means comprises at least one portion of ridge arranged to hold the capsule substantially slanted upward orientation along the longitudinal closing direction. 5. The brewing device according to claim 4, wherein the transversal surface retaining means comprises at least two spaced apart arc-shaped surface portions of ridge. 6. The brewing device according to claim 3, wherein one of the enclosing members forces the capsule to pass by flexure of its edge over the transversal surface retaining means during closing of the enclosing members. 7. The brewing device according to claim 2, wherein the holding member includes a holding surface which comprises at least a portion of tube coaxially and circumferentially oriented about the traversing. 8. A beverage machine comprising a brewing device according to claim 1. 9. A brewing capsule system for the brewing of a beverage comprising: a capsule comprising a pad containing beverage ingredient(s) formed by the assembly of two packaging walls around a mass of beverage ingredient(s) and a peripheral sealing edge for closing said pad anda brewing device according to claim 1. 10. The brewing capsule system according to claim 9, wherein the capsule, when placed in the holding chamber, is pushed by the enclosing member in a substantially coaxial direction. 11. The brewing capsule system according to claim 9, wherein the capsule pad has a disc shape and contains ground coffee. 12. A brewing device for the brewing of a capsule containing beverage ingredients comprising: a frame,first and second capsule enclosing members for at least partially enclosing the capsule during brewing, with at least one of the first or second enclosing members being mobile along the frame between open and closed positions of the enclosing members about the capsule;a closing mechanism to actuate the first enclosing member between the two positions;a capsule holding member for receiving the capsule during insertion of the capsule between the first and second enclosing members and for holding the capsule during closing of the enclosing members,wherein the holding member has a holding chamber for holding the capsule against gravity between the enclosing members, and a non-supporting area which is placed adjacent the holding chamber for removal of the capsule, andwherein the holding chamber comprises at least a coaxial holding surface to hold the edge of the capsule against gravity which has a transversal section which is slightly larger than the second enclosing member so that the second enclosing member can traverse through the holding chamber to push the capsule during the closure. 13. The brewing device according to claim 12, wherein the capsule holding chamber has a cross section which is larger than the second enclosing member, so that the second enclosing member traverses the holding member for both pushing the capsule against the other enclosing member in closure about the capsule and for placing the capsule above the non-supporting area for removal of the capsule during relative re-opening of the holding members. 14. The brewing device according to claim 12, wherein the at least one holding surface is arranged in a non-retractable manner to not substantially mechanically interact with the said traversing enclosing member. 15. The brewing device according to claim 12, wherein the holding chamber comprises an opening for the capsule to be inserted by gravity therethrough. 16. The brewing device according to claim 12, wherein the capsule holding member is fixed with respect to one of the enclosing member. 17. The brewing device according to claim 14, wherein the capsule holding member is fixed to the first enclosing member and wherein the first enclosing member is moved in closure toward the second enclosing member which is fixed relative to the frame. 18. The brewing device according to claim 12, wherein the first enclosing member has a shallow recess with water injection means comprising piercing means for accommodating and piercing the capsule. 19. The brewing device according to claim 12, wherein the first enclosing member is moved between the open and closed position by a closing mechanism which comprises an actuation member. 20. A brewing device for the brewing of a capsule containing beverage ingredients comprising: a frame,first and second capsule enclosing members for at least partially enclosing the capsule during brewing, with one of the first or second enclosing members being mobile along the frame between open and closed positions of the enclosing members about the capsule;a closing mechanism to actuate the first enclosing member between the two positions;a capsule holding member for receiving the capsule during insertion of the capsule between the first and second enclosing members and for holding the capsule during closing of the enclosing members, andtwo portions of a tube radially spaced apart with a central opening, wherein the tube portions hold respectively two lower portions of the edge of the capsule,wherein the holding member has a holding chamber for holding the capsule against gravity between the enclosing members, and a non-supporting area which is placed adjacent the holding chamber for removal of the capsule, andwherein the holding member includes a holding surface which comprises at least a portion of tube coaxially and circumferentially oriented about the mobile enclosing member. 21. A brewing capsule system for the brewing of a beverage comprising: a capsule comprising a pad containing beverage ingredient(s) formed by the assembly of two packaging walls around a mass of beverage ingredient(s) and a peripheral sealing edge for closing said pad anda brewing device according to claim 20. 22. A brewing device for the brewing of a capsule containing beverage ingredients comprising: a frame,first and second capsule enclosing members for at least partially enclosing the capsule during brewing, with at least one of the first or second enclosing members being mobile along the frame between open and closed positions of the enclosing members about the capsule;a closing mechanism to actuate the first enclosing member between the two positions;a capsule holding member for receiving the capsule during insertion of the capsule between the first and second enclosing members and for holding the capsule during closing of the enclosing members,wherein the holding member has a holding chamber for holding the capsule against gravity between the enclosing members, and a non-supporting area which is placed adjacent the holding chamber for removal of the capsule, andwherein the holding chamber of the holding member is geometrically arranged to hold the capsule in place in a position which is slightly inclined relative to the enclosing plane (P) when the capsule is enclosed between the enclosing members for brewing, and has at least one retaining ramp surface to guide the capsule during insertion and a holding surface, both the retaining ramp surface and holding surface are for retaining the edge of the capsule in the preposition of the capsule. 23. A brewing device for the brewing of a capsule containing beverage ingredients comprising: a frame,first and second capsule enclosing members for at least partially enclosing the capsule during brewing, with at least one of the first or second enclosing members being mobile along the frame between open and closed positions of the enclosing members about the capsule;a closing mechanism to actuate the first enclosing member between the two positions;a capsule holding member for receiving the capsule during insertion of the capsule between the first and second enclosing members and for holding the capsule during closing of the enclosing members,wherein the holding member has a holding chamber for holding the capsule against gravity between the enclosing members, and a non-supporting area which is placed adjacent the holding chamber for removal of the capsule, andwherein the first enclosing member is moved between the open and closed position by a closing mechanism which further comprises variable transmission force means comprises non-circular spur gear means. 24. A brewing device for the brewing of a capsule containing beverage ingredients, comprising: a frame,first and second capsule enclosing members for at least partially enclosing the capsule during brewing, wherein at least one of the first or second enclosing members is mobile along the frame between an open and a closed position of the enclosing members about the capsule;a closing mechanism to actuate the first enclosing member between the two positions;a capsule holding member for receiving the capsule during insertion of the capsule between the first and second enclosing members and, for holding the capsule during closing of the enclosing members, the capsule holding member includes a holding chamber that is arranged to hold the capsule against gravity between the enclosing members, with the capsule holding member comprising an ejection chamber placed adjacent the holding chamber and a non-supporting area which is placed in the ejection chamber adjacent the holding chamber in order for the capsule to be removed through the non-supporting area from the device during re-opening of the enclosing members; anda transversal surface retaining means for separating the holding chamber and ejection chamber, with the transversal surface retaining means opposes a certain resistance in flexure of a flexible edge of the capsule in the longitudinal direction during the longitudinal transfer of the capsule from the holding chamber to the ejection chamber;wherein the capsule holding chamber has a cross-section which is larger than the second enclosing member so that the second capsule enclosing member can traverse through the holding member to force the capsule to position itself from the prepositioning position in the holding chamber to a brewing position in the ejection chamber above the non-supporting area, so that at least a portion of the capsule is forced to flex sufficiently to pass the transversal surface retaining means beyond the holding chamber and so that in the brewing position the holding chamber no longer holds the capsule.
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